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| state of optimal functioning or well-being |
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| to be given a license to practice nursing in a state or province after successfully meeting requirements |
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| laws established in each state to regulate the practice of nursing |
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| a profession that focuses on the holistic person receiving healthcare services and provides a unique contribution to the prevention of illness and maintenance of health |
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| five-step systematic method for giving patient care; involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating |
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| an occupation that meets specific criteria including a well-defined body of specific and unique knowledge, a code of ethics and standards, ongoing research and autonomy |
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| an acceptable, expected level of performance established by authority, custom or consent |
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